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“In the Upper Hudson Valley, ordinary families are tired of politicians who side with Wall Street and corporate lobbyists when they think we’re not paying attention. But that’s what Chris Gibson did when he voted to gut Medicare and turn it into a voucher system,” said Jess Wisneski, Legislative Director at Citizens Action New York and a leader in the Working Families Party. “We’re proud to support Julian Schreibman for Congress, because we know he’ll fight to bring working families’ values back to Washington.”

Schreibman, a former prosecutor — he was counsel to the CIA — and past chairman of the Ulster County Democratic Committee, is vying with Dutchess County Legislator Joel Tyner for the Democratic line.

As always, third-party lines are a welcome boost for major-party candidates. Gibson, R-Kinderhook, has secured the blessing Independence Party and is expected to get a formal authorization from Conservative leaders as well, meaning once he submits signatures later this month his name could appear on all three lines.

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